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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.97, 6,603.29 and 3,107.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.97, 6,603.29 and 3,107.01 is: 4,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.97 : 6,603.29 = 3,107.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.97/6,603.29 = 3,107.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.97x = 6,603.29 × 3,107.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.97x = 20,516,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516,488.06/4,784.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.69

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